Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award after a phenomenal 2015-2016 season which saw him win his third Champions League title.

The 31-year-old, who won Europe's elite competition with Manchester United in 2008 and Real in 2014, added to that tally at the San Siro in May. 

Ronaldo was joined by fellow Los Blancos maestro Gareth Bale, and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, in the final three nominees.